Yes! A hand up. I went to College on the G.I bill. I graduated with honors and worked as a R.N for 30 years. The G.I bill invested in me. I paid taxes and helped and loved many.
It is. Especially when he sings it. Was a Vietnam era song; there's a video of soldiers carrying their "brothers", dead or alive, off the battlefield. I cry every time I hear it.
@@kentl7228Sad, but true. Economies thrive in wartime. Munitions built and sold, even to our ENEMIES. The Military Industrial Complex accounts for more tax dollars than for any other, including schools, social services and justice. We've got it ass backwards. We should be putting people to work, with infrastructure projects and the environment. Wake up, everybody!!!!!
Harri, I believe the Hollies were one of the most underrated groups of the 60's & 70's. Songs like Pay you back with Interest, Bus Stop, their cover of the Coasters song Poison Ivy, and Look through any Window. Heavy on the vocals always. Cheers
In 1943 Boys Town adopted as its image and logo a picture of a boy carrying a younger boy on his back, captioned “He ain’t heavy, Father … he’s m’ brother!” They felt it epitomized the importance of their residents caring for each other and having someone care about them.
Loved the Hollies. Great memories in my young days. They were very respected and made many popular songs. This song by AC is so emotional . Never tire of listening to it.
My brother had special needs and this came on the car radio just after he died and I was driving to work. I wasn’t worth tuppence by the time I arrived. Thank you for your reaction. ❤
As a Combat Vet this Song represents the way we feel for each other.. Color of Skin doesn't matter.. We all went through the same thing together filled with Death and Saddness
This song was released when I was nine years old. My two brothers were eight and seven years old. That was the year that my dad left my mom for another woman and we were thrust suddenly into, among other things, poverty. My mom was not a strong woman, diagnosed with sle (lupus) in 62, and mentally she had issues. So it fell to me to take care of the boys. Many years down the road, the boys chose lives of crime and addiction, I finally ran to Alaska. Today, the oldest of my brothers is gone, and the baby was recently released (again) from Federal prison. He has reached out to me, and even though I am 62 and he is about to turn 60, he is still my baby brother, and ya know what? He still ain't heavy. Indeed, a beautiful, moving song.
I love this version.. perfect for our Ukrainian bothers and sisters right now.but always feel that one guitar player looks about 12 years old. Thank you!
What about our Russian brothers and sisters? Your falling into the same trap as those who have gone before you. Quit the virtual signalling, switch your brain on and have a deeper look into how this and many other conflicts have started. Cheers
In 1918 at Father Flanagan’s Home For Boys orphanage in Nebraska, a young resident Howard Loomis who had polio and wore braces had trouble walking, especially up and down the stairs. The older boys started carrying him on the stairs. One day Father Flanagan asked Reuben Granger if Howard was heavy, his reply ‘ he ain’t heavy father he’s my brother!
Allan Clarke had such a beautiful but powerful voice. I always get a bit emotional with this one. I love the essence and sentiment of this song - the world would be a much better place if we were just more helpful and empathetic to others. P.S. I've always thought that at this point in time Clarke (especially his hair) looks like the 1970s version of Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm. P.S.S. I've mentioned to you several times before, Harri, that if you love the harmonica you absolutely have to react to Supertramp's School, the most haunting and mesmerizing opening harmonica sequence is rock history, IMO.
This song was taken from Father Flanigan who founded Boys Town Tony Hicks was looking for something new he found this in Denmark in a music publishing house it was first offered to Joe Cocker.Elton John known a Reg back in the day played piano on the original Hollies recording .
That is truly fascinating. When I was a boy in the early 80's I recall seeing the phrase "he ain't heavy, he's my brother" with a drawing of a boy carrying another on mail from Boys Town which my great aunt received because she supported them. I always thought Boys Town got their inspiration from the Hollies, but you're telling me it's the other way around. Very inspiring really. Thank you for sharing that.
When my grandson spends the night, I sing this song to him at bedtime. He always tells me to stop but his mom says he hums it at home at bedtime. 💙. Such an important song and sentiment. Every one of my kids and grandkids knows this song. It is our family anthem
The great Alan Clarke, who used to sing in three part harmony with Tony Hicks (on guitar and backing vocals in this video) and Graham Nash, who left the group before this record to form Crosby Stills & Nash. Clarke and Nash had been childhood friends from back in the 50s and the three of them did of course the great songs like Bus Stop, On A carousel, Carrie Anne and so many more...
Just love this. Hollies were awesome. The most emotional cover of this song was done live on stage with the ALL the Osmonds including Marie & their older hearing impaired brothers Signing to the song for their 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert. The Osmonds adopted the song as their signature song.
Great reaction, Harri, but then by now we expect nothing less!! If you ever have the inclination, their song "The Air That I Breathe" is one of the most beautiful love songs of all time and well worth a listen! Keep up the great work, Harri!!
Written in 1969 by Bobby Scott (music) and Bob Russell (lyrics), when Mr. Russell (1914-1970) was dying of lymphoma. Elton John was the session pianist for the Hollies' recording.
I was in the Army when this song came out and it was, and still is one of our favourite songs. We were all brothers in Arms and this song resonates with soldiers in many countries. We were trained not to leave anyone behind and we travelled many long, long roads together at at times we needed to carry a brother and he was never to heavy, and for some the road was a road of no return.
"He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" is written on the base of a statue in Boy's Town. An older boy carrying his younger brother. Boy's town was established in 1917.
Nice job, Harri. Love The Hollies. Lead vocals are so strong. He makes one little slip in the lyrics of the bridge. It should be: "If I'm laden at all/ Then I'm laden with sadness/ That everyone's heart/ Isn't filled with the gladness/ Of love for one another...." He says "sadness" instead of "gladness." It happens. Just beautiful.
A drummer colleague once told me if you make a mistake do it twice like yiu meant it ;) I wonder how many kids got thru college from this song for the songwriter - ok more likely the publishing rights owners / well done mate - thanks for not interrupting the flow of the song
The song is unfortunately a memory for me of four of my brothers that I've lost. I'm the youngest of six boys, in between two sisters. My oldest brother was 29 killed in a motorcycle accident in 1979 of course the song was played at his funeral. 8 years later two of my brothers were killed in a car accident in February 1987, again this song was played. The toll it took on my mother and father was unbearable. My father died in 1989. We had a reprieve for a while and then in 2011 my second oldest brother died in June, and again this song was played. I have one brother left, he's 10 years older than me, we don't have much in common but we do cherish this song!! It was his favorite song when it first came out we were pretty tight family and it was his idea that this song must be played, and I'm grateful for that. Being the youngest I looked up to every one of them, two of them went to Vietnam they both came back but unfortunately when I'm died in the car accident. And my one brother is still here he made it back from Vietnam. But he struggles, with the loss of his wife in 2015, and his oldest son to suicide in 2016, I can only be there for him, cuz he ain't heavy he's my brother!!!
One of the greatest renditions, the only one in my opinion', of this epic masterpiece, 'he's my brother', recorded by the hollies. Like I've said many times, ' it's impossible to define greatness'. This exceptional recording of 'He's my brother (he ain't heavy) by the hollies is the perfect example of what we all look for in the songs we love. The outstanding recording and the vocals done to perfection by Allen Clarke. Mesmerizing. It belongs in the music hall of fame, to be treasured forever.
You, in my opinion are right. We can go thru our own problems and are uplifted from someone who cares. It is our mission in life to serve and help others. YES, YES, YES !!!
Hello again , Debbie. "Bus Stop" is one of my top 5 favorite songs also! Harri needs to play it for all of us. Enoma reacted to it some time ago and loved it. Bring back the sixties!
The Midnight Special is a great place to see and hear music. It was the only show back then that was truly live. If you enjoy the harmonica you definitely need to listen to Neil Young.
This was one of my many, many favorite songs of this era! I love your reactions to all these beautiful songs, Harri! Thank you for keeping them alive for younger generations to enjoy REAL music!
You are the best , Harri- always something to say that is right on point. Please react to their most well-known hit, "Bus Stop", from 1965. Fabulous song.
Always loved everything about this song. I did notice one wrong word. The line is "... that everyone's heart isn't filled with the gladness of love," and he sang "sadness" again, but that's how it is live, and he didn't miss a beat. Gorgeous song, and great reaction, as always. Thanks!
My mom used to play this long ago when we acted up and start singing with a fake mic, she was the best. Makes me miss her so much, truly a song forever in my heart.
When I hear this song it reminds of the military motto, No Brother Left Behind. I have 2 grandson's that are Marine's and a granddaughter in law in the Marine's as well. My dad was Vietnam luckily, he came back to us, my husband is a retired Navy pilot, the video to this will show you what the song is about in my opinion anyway
The lyrics could be applied in very diverse circumstances, which causes all of us to be able to relate to them. Great composition and vocals, along with the right musical talent, make it a classic! Love your program, Harri!
Love your reaction. And I agree with you. Just the phrase, "he ain't heavy he's my brother", has stuck with me my whole life. There is Godliness in it.
I know, isn't it incredible? Would love to a contestant on the vouce to sing it, or " you are the air that I breathe " by Hollies also. They make me cry!
One of the greatest pop/rock groups of all time. Notoriously underrated, yet sublime and masters of three part vocal harmonies matched only by The Bee Gees and the BeachBoys.
I have this song on a usb stick in my car. I have loved it since it was released when I was 15. It chokes me up to this day whenever I hear it; and if there was ever an anthem to live by, this is it! ❤&✌my fellow humans
There is such a person in my own life. Life has taken us physically apart, but when we connect now and then this song is roaring in my ears. My brother from another mother, my brother forever. God Bless you, my friend. 😪
My favorite version of this song was done by the Osmond Brothers. They’re family and their harmonies are beautiful. I believe this song was important to them because they had 2 brothers with disabilities.
Harry please do yourself a favour and watch the youtube classic film of The Hollies recording their great song Carousel. You will hear 3 part harmonies at the finest, real Pro singing. Allan Clark, Tony Hicks and Graham Nash, Unbelievable. Fun fact its filmed in Abbey Road studios and the guy filming it is George Martin of The Beatles. Thank you for your reactions, I always enjoy it. Cheers from🇨🇦
I can tell, Mr HarriBest, that you are filled with the gladness of love for one another! I’m sure that everyone who knows you personally considers it a beautiful friendship!
The drummer is Bobby Elliot one of the greatest technical drummers, ever. The singer is Allan Clarke and his vocals are just brilliant and boy could he play the harmonica. The Hollies made so many brilliant songs, too many to mention, even the Beatles were always interested in what they were up to and admitted their harmonies were better than there own.
Love your assessment of this song!! I agree, the vocals (Alan Clark, Tony Hicks, and Terri Sylvester), the harmonica, the drums, the bass, all of its perfect! Bernie Calvert’s piano playing is also top-notch! They don’t try to overdo the song! They let the song be what it is, which is fantastic!! Tony Hicks discovered this song in a publishing house in London and The Hollies recorded it in June of 1969. Elton John (an upcoming sessions musician ) played piano on the recording. Kelly Gordon had recorded the song in 1969, but I don’t think it had been released when Tony Hicks discovered it. (Kelly Gordon’s version did not chart.) Lead guitarist, Tony Hicks, and drummer, Bobby Elliott have been with the hollies since 1963. Tony is 78 and Bobbye is 82 and they’re still touring with the hollies. Pretty incredible!! Actually, I don’t think it’s ever been done.
This song has such a great meaning for me as I played it constantly when my brother was in a coma following a severe brain injury. He pulled through and this song became my song for him ❤❤
This song. I wish I could have been there for my real brother. He killed himself in 1982. Vietnam vet, and none of us knew what was going on. This song always makes me weep. Love you my brother David. I miss you so much.
I always got vibes, thinking of all, of life, this is an outstanding song, lyrics especially, and maybe the best song of the Hollies ever, I remember all that ProgRock guys like me was in ProgRock, but they all !! loved this Hollies song too, so so much. And even after decades I got so much emotions when listeníng, and Alan Clarke was a real good singer.
Such a timeless message. So many want to push others down. It is so much better to offer a hand up. Such a powerful song. Great reaction Harri.
I would agree. But better a hand up than a hand out. Right?
Yes! A hand up. I went to College on the G.I bill. I graduated with honors and worked as a R.N for 30 years. The G.I bill invested in me. I paid taxes and helped and loved many.
Still give chills and goosebumps 50 years on. A timeless song for all decades and centuries.
Takes me right back to when it 1st came out. Never get tired of hearing it. What a time it was......
@@theresagallagher9161 So true. Wish we could turn back the clock to those days.
A timeless reminder of why we are on the planet-to ease the burden of others. 😊
It is. Especially when he sings it.
Was a Vietnam era song; there's a video of soldiers carrying their "brothers", dead or alive, off the battlefield.
I cry every time I hear it.
Me too…the Stunning beauty and meaning overtakes me!
@@Dee-JayW because you have a beautiful ❤️.
@@robertasirgutz8800 as do you friend ❤
We need it for the brave Ukrainians now. Sadly, things never change
@@kentl7228Sad, but true. Economies thrive in wartime.
Munitions built and sold, even to our ENEMIES.
The Military Industrial Complex accounts for more tax dollars than for any other, including schools, social services and justice.
We've got it ass backwards. We should be putting people to work, with infrastructure projects and the environment.
Wake up, everybody!!!!!
Harri, I believe the Hollies were one of the most underrated groups of the 60's & 70's. Songs like Pay you back with Interest, Bus Stop, their cover of the Coasters song Poison Ivy, and Look through any Window. Heavy on the vocals always. Cheers
Agree. Every song you mentioned is a classic.
But this is their best by far
Can't go wrong with the Holllies!
In 1943 Boys Town adopted as its image and logo a picture of a boy carrying a younger boy on his back, captioned “He ain’t heavy, Father … he’s m’ brother!” They felt it epitomized the importance of their residents caring for each other and having someone care about them.
Loved the Hollies. Great memories in my young days. They were very respected and made many popular songs. This song by AC is so emotional . Never tire of listening to it.
It was catholic home for boys run by Father Flanagan
Thank you all for your service. Love from Australia 🇦🇺. 🌺 God bless you all.
My brother had special needs and this came on the car radio just after he died and I was driving to work. I wasn’t worth tuppence by the time I arrived. Thank you for your reaction. ❤
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I’m so sorry ❤️x
So sorry for your loss. Take care friend 👊👊👊👊
Every day is a life, time is that important. 🙏🏼
My prayers for you and your family. I have a son with Autism 🙏🏻
As a Combat Vet this Song represents the way we feel for each other.. Color of Skin doesn't matter.. We all went through the same thing together filled with Death and Saddness
This song was released when I was nine years old. My two brothers were eight and seven years old. That was the year that my dad left my mom for another woman and we were thrust suddenly into, among other things, poverty. My mom was not a strong woman, diagnosed with sle (lupus) in 62, and mentally she had issues. So it fell to me to take care of the boys. Many years down the road, the boys chose lives of crime and addiction, I finally ran to Alaska. Today, the oldest of my brothers is gone, and the baby was recently released (again) from Federal prison. He has reached out to me, and even though I am 62 and he is about to turn 60, he is still my baby brother, and ya know what? He still ain't heavy. Indeed, a beautiful, moving song.
Thanks for playing The Hollies, they have such incredible songs ☮️💜🎶🇨🇦
I love this version.. perfect for our Ukrainian bothers and sisters right now.but always feel that one guitar player looks about 12 years old. Thank you!
That's baby faced Tony Hicks 🙂
Wow, yes, our brothers in Ukraine! May God be with them strong 💪🙏❣️
What about our Russian brothers and sisters? Your falling into the same trap as those who have gone before you. Quit the virtual signalling, switch your brain on and have a deeper look into how this and many other conflicts have started. Cheers
Yes, this one is for Ukraine. Especially now.
I agree Harri, it's one of the greatest songs written! So powerful and the Hollies deliver it perfectly. Cheers and blessings from Texas. ❤🙏
To all my Vietnam brothers you know how close to the heart this song meant.
In 1918 at Father Flanagan’s Home For Boys orphanage in Nebraska, a young resident Howard Loomis who had polio and wore braces had trouble walking, especially up and down the stairs. The older boys started carrying him on the stairs. One day Father Flanagan asked Reuben Granger if Howard was heavy, his reply ‘ he ain’t heavy father he’s my brother!
Thank you for this explanation...this beautiful song is all the more meaningful to me now.
Songs do not get much better than this.. I wish you would check out Get Together by The Youngbloods. Great song.
Allan Clarke had such a beautiful but powerful voice. I always get a bit emotional with this one. I love the essence and sentiment of this song - the world would be a much better place if we were just more helpful and empathetic to others.
P.S. I've always thought that at this point in time Clarke (especially his hair) looks like the 1970s version of Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm.
P.S.S. I've mentioned to you several times before, Harri, that if you love the harmonica you absolutely have to react to Supertramp's School, the most haunting and mesmerizing opening harmonica sequence is rock history, IMO.
Very apt for what’s going on right now in Ukraine🙏 🇺🇦✊🇬🇧
This song was taken from Father Flanigan who founded Boys Town Tony Hicks was looking for something new he found this in Denmark in a music publishing house it was first offered to Joe Cocker.Elton John known a Reg back in the day played piano on the original Hollies recording .
That is truly fascinating. When I was a boy in the early 80's I recall seeing the phrase "he ain't heavy, he's my brother" with a drawing of a boy carrying another on mail from Boys Town which my great aunt received because she supported them. I always thought Boys Town got their inspiration from the Hollies, but you're telling me it's the other way around. Very inspiring really. Thank you for sharing that.
Stellar vocals by Allan Clarke! Thanks for reacting to this beautiful song! Have a great weekend, Harri!
Written by Bob Russel
He was an LA songwriter
Wrote for many movies
This was his last hit before he passed in 1970
When my grandson spends the night, I sing this song to him at bedtime. He always tells me to stop but his mom says he hums it at home at bedtime. 💙. Such an important song and sentiment. Every one of my kids and grandkids knows this song. It is our family anthem
Wow can't get better than that. Sung with such passion. Alan Clarke at his very best
The great Alan Clarke, who used to sing in three part harmony with Tony Hicks (on guitar and backing vocals in this video) and Graham Nash, who left the group before this record to form Crosby Stills & Nash. Clarke and Nash had been childhood friends from back in the 50s and the three of them did of course the great songs like Bus Stop, On A carousel, Carrie Anne and so many more...
1969-1970 I was 18 stationed at Camp Casey South Korea. This song seemed to play all the time and I found myself loving it more each time I heard it.
I love the hollies, they have such fantastic songs. Thanks for sharing this one.
Just love this. Hollies were awesome. The most emotional cover of this song was done live on stage with the ALL the Osmonds including Marie & their older hearing impaired brothers Signing to the song for their 50th Anniversary Reunion Concert. The Osmonds adopted the song as their signature song.
The Harri Best standing ovation was well deserved!!!! So says Austin Tx!!!!!!😎🍸
They say "ENCUMBER" how great of a word is that for this song
I've never heard any song in my life as beautiful as this one!!
Great reaction, Harri, but then by now we expect nothing less!! If you ever have the inclination, their song "The Air That I Breathe" is one of the most beautiful love songs of all time and well worth a listen! Keep up the great work, Harri!!
One of my favorite songs ever!
Written in 1969 by Bobby Scott (music) and Bob Russell (lyrics), when Mr. Russell (1914-1970) was dying of lymphoma. Elton John was the session pianist for the Hollies' recording.
I was in the Army when this song came out and it was, and still is one of our favourite songs. We were all brothers in Arms and this song resonates with soldiers in many countries. We were trained not to leave anyone behind and we travelled many long, long roads together at at times we needed to carry a brother and he was never to heavy, and for some the road was a road of no return.
Thank you for your service
"He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" is written on the base of a statue in Boy's Town. An older boy carrying his younger brother. Boy's town was established in 1917.
Nice job, Harri. Love The Hollies. Lead vocals are so strong. He makes one little slip in the lyrics of the bridge. It should be: "If I'm laden at all/ Then I'm laden with sadness/ That everyone's heart/ Isn't filled with the gladness/ Of love for one another...." He says "sadness" instead of "gladness." It happens. Just beautiful.
I caught that too..!
That's how you know the vocals were live.😁
A drummer colleague once told me if you make a mistake do it twice like yiu meant it ;) I wonder how many kids got thru college from this song for the songwriter - ok more likely the publishing rights owners / well done mate - thanks for not interrupting the flow of the song
You're right. That song encompassed the humanity of the 60s.
'Sorry Suzanne' is another banger of them.
The song is unfortunately a memory for me of four of my brothers that I've lost. I'm the youngest of six boys, in between two sisters. My oldest brother was 29 killed in a motorcycle accident in 1979 of course the song was played at his funeral. 8 years later two of my brothers were killed in a car accident in February 1987, again this song was played. The toll it took on my mother and father was unbearable. My father died in 1989. We had a reprieve for a while and then in 2011 my second oldest brother died in June, and again this song was played. I have one brother left, he's 10 years older than me, we don't have much in common but we do cherish this song!! It was his favorite song when it first came out we were pretty tight family and it was his idea that this song must be played, and I'm grateful for that. Being the youngest I looked up to every one of them, two of them went to Vietnam they both came back but unfortunately when I'm died in the car accident. And my one brother is still here he made it back from Vietnam. But he struggles, with the loss of his wife in 2015, and his oldest son to suicide in 2016, I can only be there for him, cuz he ain't heavy he's my brother!!!
One of the greatest renditions, the only one in my opinion', of this epic masterpiece, 'he's my brother', recorded by the hollies. Like I've said many times, ' it's impossible to define greatness'. This exceptional recording of
'He's my brother (he ain't heavy) by the hollies is the perfect example of what we all look for in the songs we love. The outstanding recording and the vocals done to perfection by Allen Clarke. Mesmerizing.
It belongs in the music hall of fame, to be treasured forever.
Thank you for sharing this.
For my best friend, my brother Doug, KIA VIETNAM 1971 I miss him so much.
Always loved the Hollies.
This is the only song I know that has the word 'encumber' in it.😄
I love this one...and another called "The air that I breathe". Two of the best songs of the 1960s. Great band.
Totally excellent, and the drummer was outstanding.
I gotta remember to put them in my library LOL. I would put this song in the same category as The Byrds Turn turn turn
Perhaps also Bridge Over Troubled Water?
I'm in my sixties, but we sang this in my 8th grade choir class. Loved this song then and still do. Sweet memory .😊
You, in my opinion are right. We can go thru our own problems and are uplifted from someone who cares. It is our mission in life to serve and help others. YES, YES, YES !!!
I love the Hollies. This is wonderful. “Bus Stop” is my favorite. 🌺✌️
Hello again , Debbie. "Bus Stop" is one of my top 5 favorite songs also! Harri needs to play it for all of us. Enoma reacted to it some time ago and loved it. Bring back the sixties!
I really love their song the air that I breathe.
TOTALLY awesome song, one of my favorites too. very meaningful.
The Midnight Special is a great place to see and hear music.
It was the only show back then that was truly live. If you enjoy
the harmonica you definitely need to listen to Neil Young.
Such a feel good great song. And right after listening to it, we flip the finger at someone on the highway. Humans.
Song always gives me the chills when I hear it. Great song, great message, wonderfully performed.
This was one of my many, many favorite songs of this era! I love your reactions to all these beautiful songs, Harri! Thank you for keeping them alive for younger generations to enjoy REAL music!
You are the best , Harri- always something to say that is right on point. Please react to their most well-known hit, "Bus Stop", from 1965. Fabulous song.
Always loved everything about this song. I did notice one wrong word. The line is "... that everyone's heart isn't filled with the gladness of love," and he sang "sadness" again, but that's how it is live, and he didn't miss a beat. Gorgeous song, and great reaction, as always. Thanks!
I have loved and believed in this song for decades. I will think of you when I hear it.
My mom used to play this long ago when we acted up and start singing with a fake mic, she was the best. Makes me miss her so much, truly a song forever in my heart.
When I hear this song it reminds of the military motto, No Brother Left Behind. I have 2 grandson's that are Marine's and a granddaughter in law in the Marine's as well. My dad was Vietnam luckily, he came back to us, my husband is a retired Navy pilot, the video to this will show you what the song is about in my opinion anyway
The lyrics could be applied in very diverse circumstances, which causes all of us to be able to relate to them. Great composition and vocals, along with the right musical talent, make it a classic! Love your program, Harri!
Absolutely TIMELESS!!!!!
Love your reaction. And I agree with you. Just the phrase, "he ain't heavy he's my brother", has stuck with me my whole life. There is Godliness in it.
You seem like the type of person who would lend a hand to anyone regardless of color, race or creed. It’s in your face, Mr. HarriBest.
Take that soul music and put it your heart .
I know, isn't it incredible? Would love to a contestant on the vouce to sing it, or " you are the air that I breathe " by Hollies also. They make me cry!
One of the greatest pop/rock groups of all time. Notoriously underrated, yet sublime and masters of three part vocal harmonies matched only by The Bee Gees and the BeachBoys.
I have this song on a usb stick in my car. I have loved it since it was released when I was 15. It chokes me up to this day whenever I hear it; and if there was ever an anthem to live by, this is it!
❤&✌my fellow humans
What a wunderful song from Hollies! Thank you for all the music in 2022! Best regards from Germany Harry!
There is such a person in my own life. Life has taken us physically apart, but when we connect now and then this song is roaring in my ears. My brother from another mother, my brother forever. God Bless you, my friend. 😪
I agree this is one of the best songs ever written,and performed. Thanks for doing it.Have a great day.
Agree, cry every time.
Brings tears to my eyes, but in a good way.. Beautiful.
My favorite version of this song was done by the Osmond Brothers. They’re family and their harmonies are beautiful. I believe this song was important to them because they had 2 brothers with disabilities.
Harry please do yourself a favour and watch the youtube classic film of The Hollies recording their great song Carousel. You will hear 3 part harmonies at the finest, real Pro singing. Allan Clark, Tony Hicks and Graham Nash, Unbelievable. Fun fact its filmed in Abbey Road studios and the guy filming it is George Martin of The Beatles. Thank you for your reactions, I always enjoy it. Cheers from🇨🇦
I can tell, Mr HarriBest, that you are filled with the gladness of love for one another! I’m sure that everyone who knows you personally considers it a beautiful friendship!
I totally agree, the greatest song ever written.
The drummer is Bobby Elliot one of the greatest technical drummers, ever. The singer is Allan Clarke and his vocals are just brilliant and boy could he play the harmonica. The Hollies made so many brilliant songs, too many to mention, even the Beatles were always interested in what they were up to and admitted their harmonies were better than there own.
A fantastic song.
A timeless masterpiece with a timeless message.
Agreed, it's a song that never fails to move me. I always appreciate your quiet, sincere, insightful and honest responses to the music.
Thanks!
Love your assessment of this song!! I agree, the vocals (Alan Clark, Tony Hicks, and Terri Sylvester), the harmonica, the drums, the bass, all of its perfect! Bernie Calvert’s piano playing is also top-notch! They don’t try to overdo the song! They let the song be what it is, which is fantastic!!
Tony Hicks discovered this song in a publishing house in London and The Hollies recorded it in June of 1969. Elton John (an upcoming sessions musician ) played piano on the recording. Kelly Gordon had recorded the song in 1969, but I don’t think it had been released when Tony Hicks discovered it. (Kelly Gordon’s version did not chart.)
Lead guitarist, Tony Hicks, and drummer, Bobby Elliott have been with the hollies since 1963. Tony is 78 and Bobbye is 82 and they’re still touring with the hollies. Pretty incredible!! Actually, I don’t think it’s ever been done.
Every time!
This song has such a great meaning for me as I played it constantly when my brother was in a coma following a severe brain injury. He pulled through and this song became my song for him ❤❤
Another one that will make you feel the same way is ,It's A man's man's man's world with Pavarotti and james Brown. Awesome
It's melancholic, the harmonica, perfect for this touching, beautiful song. Another great review Harri ♥ ☺.
❤We may look different, but we are soooo much alike and the vibrations of this song a powerful glue the binds us together. ❤
You are so right. This song is filled with emotion. A great great song.
I wish there were more people like you ,the understanding, what a better world this would be
As a teenager I realized my brother was there for me. I knew this was a classic. Thx much Harry this has Oomph !!!
Fantastic song, remember it was played so much when it was released. Never tire of hearing this. Thank you Harri.
People used the song title in their speeches for decades in the US.
Just love your reaction, this brings back such sweet memories
Yes, a beautiful, emotional song. Evergreen. Ever topical. What a nice man you are too sir. Just sayin. 🙂
Spectacular all the way around!
Agreed! I have thought for decades this is one of the greatest songs ever written and performed a true masterpiece.
This song crosses so many boundaries (genres of music) purely because of the lyrics
One of my all time favorites and powerful memory from the 70s.
The Story who stand behind this song make you a Tear for sure
The message is so relevent ,even
more today.
This song. I wish I could have been there for my real brother. He killed himself in 1982. Vietnam vet, and none of us knew what was going on. This song always makes me weep. Love you my brother David. I miss you so much.
What a tragedy hugs
I always got vibes, thinking of all, of life, this is an outstanding song, lyrics especially, and maybe the best song of the Hollies ever, I remember all that ProgRock guys like me was in ProgRock, but they all !! loved this Hollies song too, so so much. And even after decades I got so much emotions when listeníng, and Alan Clarke was a real good singer.
Hear Mike and the Mechanics, "In the living years" strong like he ain't heavy!